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the 8th was russia itself. they were to host the summit in sochi, russia this summer. they have suspended preparations for that. but the essential problem is this, europe depends a great deal more on russian oil, on natural gas, on the so-called russian extraction economy, on the fossil fuels than the u.s. does. the president has called on congress to immediately and with unanimity take up bills and legislati legislations on sanctions now. but it is still very much a jumble as the united states government on both ends of pennsylvania avenue struggle to respond, john. >> mike viqueira thank you. >>> a lot of fast-moving parts. joining us to talk more about president obama's options is reid epstein. welcome. >> good evening, john. >> what options does the president have tonight? >> not a lot of good ones. like mike said, economic sanctions and trying to hurt the russians -- hurt the russian economy over this is really what we're seeing out of the white house. there's not really any appetite even among the most hawkish. and the president without europe doesn't have a whol
the 8th was russia itself. they were to host the summit in sochi, russia this summer. they have suspended preparations for that. but the essential problem is this, europe depends a great deal more on russian oil, on natural gas, on the so-called russian extraction economy, on the fossil fuels than the u.s. does. the president has called on congress to immediately and with unanimity take up bills and legislati legislations on sanctions now. but it is still very much a jumble as the united states...
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ukraine: >> russia's u.n. ambassador insisted troops in crimea were invited, entering at the request of deposed ukrainian president viktor yanukovych to establish: >> but america's u.n. ambassador samantha power didn't buy it. >> military action cannot be justified on the basis of threats that haven't been made and aren't being carried out. there is no evidence that ethnic russians are in danger. >> meanwhile at the white house president obama warned russia that the u.s. and russian allies were making preparations of their own. >> we are examining a whole series of steps - economic, diplomatic - that will isolate russia, and will have a negative impact on russia's economy, and its stat news the world. >> but with pro-russian crowds celebrating the arrival of russian troops in crimea, arizona senator john mccain had a bleak view of what sanctions might achieve. >> the question is is it too little too late. that's pretty much the situation now >> first to ukraine, and nick schifrin. nick, you are there now, have
ukraine: >> russia's u.n. ambassador insisted troops in crimea were invited, entering at the request of deposed ukrainian president viktor yanukovych to establish: >> but america's u.n. ambassador samantha power didn't buy it. >> military action cannot be justified on the basis of threats that haven't been made and aren't being carried out. there is no evidence that ethnic russians are in danger. >> meanwhile at the white house president obama warned russia that the u.s....
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russia needs the money. the question is does it need the money more than europe needs the natural gas. >> and that's the question? at the moment it looks like russia has a good amount of leverage in this. andy thanks for being with us. >>> far away from ukraine workers and a small factory outside of chicago is watching this closely. sales of american-made products by american workers to that part of the world. keep it right here. >>> lisa fletcher here now with what is coming up on t"the strea stream". lisa tonight you're looking at somelesser-reported angles that have an impact. >> that's right. between propaganda confusing things on the ground and abroad, and small determined factions determined to take on the russian military, there is a lot to discuss. our guests will try to separate the posturing from what is actually plausible. >> sounds like a great show. that is "the stream" right after "real money." >>> u.s. sanctions against russia could have implications for a variety of u.s. companies doing busin
russia needs the money. the question is does it need the money more than europe needs the natural gas. >> and that's the question? at the moment it looks like russia has a good amount of leverage in this. andy thanks for being with us. >>> far away from ukraine workers and a small factory outside of chicago is watching this closely. sales of american-made products by american workers to that part of the world. keep it right here. >>> lisa fletcher here now with what is...
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they call on a vote on rejoining russia. will president obama and john kerry weigh in with strong warnings and sanctions. and russian forces make a move of their own. cap sizing an old warship in a narrow passage. let's begin with jim sciutto with the very latest. >> are with the announcement of the referendum, the president and secretary kerry really had to make definitive and strong statements today. and they also took the first steps with penalties on russia. these visa bans on senior officials as well as laying the ground work for further sanctions on entities which could include russian state banks. they are keeping the diplomatic path open, but that path moving frustratingly slow. increasingly frustrated by the stalemate in ukraine, today the obama administration delivered new penalties and a unified condemnation. the white house punishing russia with a visa ban for senior officials involved in the military intervention. and as ethnic russians in crimea celebrated a referendum to effectively declare the region part of
they call on a vote on rejoining russia. will president obama and john kerry weigh in with strong warnings and sanctions. and russian forces make a move of their own. cap sizing an old warship in a narrow passage. let's begin with jim sciutto with the very latest. >> are with the announcement of the referendum, the president and secretary kerry really had to make definitive and strong statements today. and they also took the first steps with penalties on russia. these visa bans on senior...
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this is a choice for russia. diplomacy can serve russia's interests. the world is speaking out against the use of military threats and the use of force. ukrainians must be allowed to determine their own destiny. thank you, madam president. >> i thank the representative of the united states for making their statement. i give the floor to the representative of france. >> madame president, i said during consultations on saturday that it is with a feeling of consternation that we see what is happening in ukraine and when we hear what our russian colleagues have just said. they are hearing the voice of the past. i was 15 years old when soviet forces entered czechoslovakia. it was the same justification, the same documents, the same allegations we heard. we have waited and we expected with the construction of europe and the collapse -- we hoped that the balance of power would be substituted with cooperation, respecting independence of everyone. we see again where force overcomes the law, where every crisis must see a victor and vanquished, where propaganda t
this is a choice for russia. diplomacy can serve russia's interests. the world is speaking out against the use of military threats and the use of force. ukrainians must be allowed to determine their own destiny. thank you, madam president. >> i thank the representative of the united states for making their statement. i give the floor to the representative of france. >> madame president, i said during consultations on saturday that it is with a feeling of consternation that we see...
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and russia. that includes exercises and bilateral meetings and port visits and planning conferences. when there are international crises like this, when there are cross-border invasions, it's the u.n. security council that is supposed to act to resolve those matters, right? the u.n. security council met about this issue on an emergency basis on friday and they met again over the weekend and then they met again today. and although those u.n. security council meetings led to some very pushy speeches, because russia is a permanent member of the u.n. security council, they have the right to veto anything that goes through that body and so nobody expects that anything useful will actually come through the u.n. it would have to go through russia in order to go through the u.n. security council and it's not going to go through russia. there's also the matter of the g-8. the world's eight largest democratic industrial economies. this group used to be the g-7 until the late '90s when they decided to add r
and russia. that includes exercises and bilateral meetings and port visits and planning conferences. when there are international crises like this, when there are cross-border invasions, it's the u.n. security council that is supposed to act to resolve those matters, right? the u.n. security council met about this issue on an emergency basis on friday and they met again over the weekend and then they met again today. and although those u.n. security council meetings led to some very pushy...
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phil black in russia. they do maintain operational control right now of the crimean peninsula no matter what uniforms they are wearing or what insignia they might have on their arms. he mentioned a phone call about president obama and vladimir putin. there were more today from vice president biden and the russian prime minister, dmitry medvedev. they spoke on the phone. go to michelle at the white house. what can you tell us about this discussion between the vice president and the russian number two? >> reporter: we just got a summary from the administration. we haven't had a chance to press them for more. it covers three points that the vice president urge russia to pull back troops and allow for the immediate deployment of international monitors in ukraine where the administration and others have been calling for now for days and to start a meaningful political discussion with ukraine. the new ukrainian government says it is more than willing to do. what the russian response on this call was, what their
phil black in russia. they do maintain operational control right now of the crimean peninsula no matter what uniforms they are wearing or what insignia they might have on their arms. he mentioned a phone call about president obama and vladimir putin. there were more today from vice president biden and the russian prime minister, dmitry medvedev. they spoke on the phone. go to michelle at the white house. what can you tell us about this discussion between the vice president and the russian...
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inside of russia is not russia of 1991 any more. but i think it is still--it's not as connected to the rest of the world as everyone else would like. the disconnect between putin and his people is something that is often commented on, and that remains the case. it's not necessarily representative government. the elections are always in question. whatever putin wants to say about the treatment of russians near and abroad, i don't think the treatment of russians at home get much attention from him and others in government. >> kathryn stoner, if you're living in a russian-speaking community in kazakhstan, latvia, living in belarus, living in some of these countries that used to be part of the soviet home and still home of large russian-speaking minorities, should you be nervous watching what is going on in ukraine? >> well, depending on how old you are, you might be happy to see what is going on in ukraine. you know, the russians in ukraine, many of them feel liberated, of course, by this. this is a good thing from their perspective. u
inside of russia is not russia of 1991 any more. but i think it is still--it's not as connected to the rest of the world as everyone else would like. the disconnect between putin and his people is something that is often commented on, and that remains the case. it's not necessarily representative government. the elections are always in question. whatever putin wants to say about the treatment of russians near and abroad, i don't think the treatment of russians at home get much attention from...
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he's now in russia. is there anything to the claim he remains legitimate ruler, two governments, one in kiev, one in crimea. is there any legitimacy to the fact he's the president of ukraine. >> i think the russian view of what took place in kiev is a democratically elected president and gocvernment was deposed. right wing nationalists, mainstream opposition and ur mean governments, even united states, conspired together to arrange overthrow of the democratically elected president. that said, russia has given shelter to form eer president. no claim to support him that he is the one true elected leader of ukraine. >> so interesting because the paralympics are taking place in sochi starting friday. we've got a lot of athletes in that region. quickly, any indication they are pulling out? >> nothing from the athletes so far but the british government indicated, david cameron, said he's not comfortable of british government traveling for paralympics. not as prestigious internationally as olympics were for vla
he's now in russia. is there anything to the claim he remains legitimate ruler, two governments, one in kiev, one in crimea. is there any legitimacy to the fact he's the president of ukraine. >> i think the russian view of what took place in kiev is a democratically elected president and gocvernment was deposed. right wing nationalists, mainstream opposition and ur mean governments, even united states, conspired together to arrange overthrow of the democratically elected president. that...
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russia's neighbors. i go into this look is your buyer gene and kazakhstan because they are strategic partners with the united states at least on the war on terror. i think the obama administration has been pretty skilled at dealing with these issues. it explicitly differentiated between working with rush on these common answers like arms control and like iran and like missile defense like afghanistan and saying it was a two track wolesi and separated from what was happening domestically and russia. it has been fairly quiet and reserved with what's happening domestically. this has changed a little bit in the last year or the last couple of years since mr. putin refrained from the kremlin and he is thrown out the united states agency for international development and the u.s. ngos. we have had this bat over the magnitsky acts and the adoption of russian children. i think by americans i think what we have to understand is we have to differentiate between the obama administration and the u.s.. the obama admi
russia's neighbors. i go into this look is your buyer gene and kazakhstan because they are strategic partners with the united states at least on the war on terror. i think the obama administration has been pretty skilled at dealing with these issues. it explicitly differentiated between working with rush on these common answers like arms control and like iran and like missile defense like afghanistan and saying it was a two track wolesi and separated from what was happening domestically and...
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russia. to speed with the latest military situation. clearly a mobilization has taken place over the weekend. but it is not clear who is on whose side. >> that's right. -- russia in control of crimea. troops on the ground. they are working with a russian speaking militia there. got permission on saturday from the parliament to deploy troops. but these forces actually a. before that permission. there is a sense that we actually could see an escalation from where we are now. yesterday they surrounded ukrainian military bases. like you said, the ukrainians themselves are mobilizing but also seeing defections. so, just over the weekend we have seen the head of the navy defect. pro-russian crimean authorities. ironically just one day after he was put in the job after his predecessor was fired over concerns over his loyalty. so, clearly that is one of the reasons why we are hearing people describe the events in crimea as russian inspired coup. but clearly the ukrainians are having a hard time holdi
russia. to speed with the latest military situation. clearly a mobilization has taken place over the weekend. but it is not clear who is on whose side. >> that's right. -- russia in control of crimea. troops on the ground. they are working with a russian speaking militia there. got permission on saturday from the parliament to deploy troops. but these forces actually a. before that permission. there is a sense that we actually could see an escalation from where we are now. yesterday they...
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crimea is russia, part of russia. and other cities also. that is their main goal, to take all of ukraine. talked to -- they understand the russian army is much stronger. but we stay and defend our country. >> i asked, of course, vitali klitschko, if he becomes president how will he rebuild relations with russia? obviously important because russia is extremely important and a large neighbor for ukraine. he said, i think i can make that work. back to you. >> thank you, ryan. we hope to have the full interview coming up on "bottom line." you are looking at live pictures from crimea. you are looking at a celebration in the region, voting over the weekend to join russia and annexing thely region. the ukraine crisis has brought back memories of the cold war. relationships are at their lowest point since the breakup of the soviet union, both countries imposing sanctions on the other. the question is, which one can do it fast enough? >> what we continue to see is that russia is increasingly isolated and the united states is leading the internationa
crimea is russia, part of russia. and other cities also. that is their main goal, to take all of ukraine. talked to -- they understand the russian army is much stronger. but we stay and defend our country. >> i asked, of course, vitali klitschko, if he becomes president how will he rebuild relations with russia? obviously important because russia is extremely important and a large neighbor for ukraine. he said, i think i can make that work. back to you. >> thank you, ryan. we hope...
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russia's show of force, thousands of troops and crimean peninsula as russia issues an ultimatum. so what are america's options? the u.s. is looking for ways to isolate russia. will that stop putin's push against the ukraine? what makes putin tick? one world leader says he's in another world. and what does president want to restore what he sees as in the world? i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >>> russia flexing its e-mails over the military exercise as president vladimir putin looks on. thousands of russian troops are already on the ground in neighboring ukraine in control of the strategic crimean region. russia has issued an ultimatum to ukrainian forces. a navy commander warning surrender or face an attack. those reports are, quote, utter rubbish. ukrainian defense officials say a dozen trucks have crossed into the crimean city of kurch. president obama said the united states is examining a series of steps to to, quote, isolate russia. sanctions are being prepared even right now. we have the kind of coverage that only cnn can deliver, beginning with our chief n
russia's show of force, thousands of troops and crimean peninsula as russia issues an ultimatum. so what are america's options? the u.s. is looking for ways to isolate russia. will that stop putin's push against the ukraine? what makes putin tick? one world leader says he's in another world. and what does president want to restore what he sees as in the world? i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >>> russia flexing its e-mails over the military exercise as...
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russia needs the money. the question is does it need the money more than europe needs the natural gas. >> and that's the question? at the moment it looks like russia has a good amount of leverage in this. andy thanks for being with us. >>> far away from ukraine workers and a small factory outside of chicago is watching this closely. sales of american-made products by american workers to that part of the world. >>> u.s. sanctions against russia could have implications for a variety of u.s. companies doing business there ranging from energy giants like exxon to consumer goods companies like coke and pepsi. u.s. businesses have about $10 billion invested in russia. a figure some analysts say by the way is too low. over the weekend, secretary of state john kerry and american businesses may want to think twice about whether they want to do business with a country that behaves like russia. let's talk with an american manufacturer who has businesses in russia and ukraine, who is now worried about doing business in
russia needs the money. the question is does it need the money more than europe needs the natural gas. >> and that's the question? at the moment it looks like russia has a good amount of leverage in this. andy thanks for being with us. >>> far away from ukraine workers and a small factory outside of chicago is watching this closely. sales of american-made products by american workers to that part of the world. >>> u.s. sanctions against russia could have implications for...
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and russia. with the disintegration of the old soviet empire -- when that happened the united states had a great opportunity. vacuum and a great opportunity for the united states to be a true martyr of war. last 20 odd years, it has really failed international policy. you are losing more and more credibility. happened now, the other great powers say, now there is a new vaccuum. lot of. has created a enemies. this is an opportunity for us to reestablish. -- reestablish ourselves. i think we are going to see the go cold war take two. i hope not. that would betray difficult time between the russia -- between russia and the united states. one problem is putin has brought a imperial view. we are in a postcolonial world. russia, in fact, has always been a grateful leader in international law. it gives great benefits to the state. there are obviously exceptions that are relevant to in the post-cold war era, russia has been open to international law. i study isthings russian law. russian law is far more
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russia says it's not their military. in paris, you said secretary of state, john kerry, met with the u.n. foreign minister, in a discussion that was intended to be about lebanon. >> steps are suspending bilateral investment. and suspending engagement and preparations for the g-8 summit in sochi. russia made a choice, and we have clearly stated that we believe it's the wrong choice, and that is the choice to move troops into crimea. >> reporter: on wednesday, the european union offered ukraine $15 billion in aid. the same amount russia offered the country before former ukraine an president, victor yanokovych's ouster. >> it is a package designed to assist in reforms of the ukraine government. >> reporter: the eu man's to meet thursday about possible sanctions but so far the group has treaded lightly. >> interpreter: crisis diplomacy is not a weakness, but it's more important than ever not to fall into the abyss of military deescalation, not to fall into the abyss. >> reporter: it could be one reason why vladimir putin app
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it gave no further details of the circumstances then russia has not confirmed that a film i was russia's most wanted man and his book the caucasus emirate is seeking to establish an islamic state in the north caucasus region. it has claimed responsibility for multiple deadly bombings one of those fifty thousand ten bombing of the moscow metro which killed forty people. negotiations over iran's nuclear program are underway in vienna the eu said the conflict over prime yet has not affected the dialogue with russia and western powers quote still united in trying to reach a deal in the latest round of talks is expected to last tuesday as western leaders have acknowledged that tehran has so far kept its word on allowing inspectors of the nuclear program the islamic republic hopes the talks will free the country from sanctions that have crippled its economy. toronto now where hundreds of african migrants have forced their way into the spanish territory of molina and the moroccan interior ministry says she weaves a stone throwing migrants storms the border fence and sustains the north african e
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it's home to russia's black sea fleet. that fleet is in the south of russia. i think it will want to have a more stable solution and want to incorporate crimea into the russian federation proper. i don't think there is any other solution on the side of russia. >> thank you all for joining us on "inside story." thank you for being with us at home. the program may be over, but the conversation continues. we want to hear what you think on the issues of this or any day's program. you can log in on facebook page or send us your thoughts on twitter. you can reach me directly at ray suarez news. we'll see you for the next program in washington, i'm ray suarez. >> good morning and welcome to al jazeera america. i'm thomas drayton, in new york. let's get your caught up on the headlines at this hour. still no sign of malaysia airlines flight 370. now the search is moving into a new phase. authorities announce they'll limit the search to air and satellite, ending the need for uss "kidd." officials continue to investigate the pilots and passengers on the jet. >> vladimir
it's home to russia's black sea fleet. that fleet is in the south of russia. i think it will want to have a more stable solution and want to incorporate crimea into the russian federation proper. i don't think there is any other solution on the side of russia. >> thank you all for joining us on "inside story." thank you for being with us at home. the program may be over, but the conversation continues. we want to hear what you think on the issues of this or any day's program....
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in russia, russia has also been great believer in national sovereignty. it itself is a multieye ethnic population and would not want that floating around the russian federation. in this case you have historic ties and what's happened in ukraine in the last few weeks has decided that it wants to support crimean sovereignty in this instance. >> you heard the president say that this vote is illegal. if they were to break away, that's a violation of international law. what's the law? >> well, there is the treaty. the u.n. charter is recognized as the sovereignty, article 2, it is also a violation of the hell sinky act of 1975 and it is a violation of the moslem of understanding signed in 1974 where by in order to have ukraine remove its nuclear weapons, russia, the united states, and several other countries recognized the sovereignty of ukraine and included sovereignty of crimea. crimea has certain independence within ukraine but nevertheless of s a constituent part ukraine and no one has recognized the right for it to secede. >> peter baker writes "they want
in russia, russia has also been great believer in national sovereignty. it itself is a multieye ethnic population and would not want that floating around the russian federation. in this case you have historic ties and what's happened in ukraine in the last few weeks has decided that it wants to support crimean sovereignty in this instance. >> you heard the president say that this vote is illegal. if they were to break away, that's a violation of international law. what's the law? >>...
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warnings to russia, and russia's foreign minister said his country's presence is needed to protect ukraine. soldier in military base in crimea are refusing to leave despite to being surrounded by men who are thought to be russian forces. could you just give us an update as to where you are right now, what's happening on the ground? >> reporter: well, i'm just in front of the base, and about a a half hour ago the commander came out and spoke to the media, and he said basically that he is not surrendering to the russians at this stage. he said it had gone to meet with his commanders for technical reasons, but at the moment he remains under the command of kiev. his soldiers will remain inside the base. he said he was offered a hand by the russian cossacks who told him, can we come in and help protect the weapons? he refused that and said he can protect the weapons inside the base. he also promised that those weapons will remain inside the base. they will not be given to anyone else. we also know of another development. the commanders around the base of this area in crimea who have not surrend
warnings to russia, and russia's foreign minister said his country's presence is needed to protect ukraine. soldier in military base in crimea are refusing to leave despite to being surrounded by men who are thought to be russian forces. could you just give us an update as to where you are right now, what's happening on the ground? >> reporter: well, i'm just in front of the base, and about a a half hour ago the commander came out and spoke to the media, and he said basically that he is...
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>> according to russia there is none. but according to local journalists who heard a statement coming from russian ships only a few hundred feet off the coast of the crimea, who are basically surrounding the crimea, the answer is yes. those journalists sea they heard an ultimatum being heard from those ships telling the ukrainians they had to give up their weapons, had to disboard, about 3:00 in the morning, 5:00 no. morning, late your time, tony. that goes to say, russia seems to be stepping up its pressure, stepping up its campaign, even though there hasn't been a single shot fired ever since they arrived over the weekend. we traveled over bases across the crimea, we saw russian troops raising the russian fla flags, literally digging trenches, they were welcomed by the locals and had absolutely no resistance. they were told not to shoot back. russia seems to want to take that next step, disarm ukrainian civilians. officially there is no ultimatum but on the ground there appears to be one. >> if there is some kind of ult
>> according to russia there is none. but according to local journalists who heard a statement coming from russian ships only a few hundred feet off the coast of the crimea, who are basically surrounding the crimea, the answer is yes. those journalists sea they heard an ultimatum being heard from those ships telling the ukrainians they had to give up their weapons, had to disboard, about 3:00 in the morning, 5:00 no. morning, late your time, tony. that goes to say, russia seems to be...
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by going over what i think is the ultimate red line with regards to russia -- the border around russia and actually grabbing a piece of territory from an independent, sovereign state and pulling that into russia, he has created not just a new fact on the ground but a new danger which is that we have a russia that is going to make great russian nationalism and going back and getting a hold of a territory where there are a lot of russians. that is a very dangerous development. it is what got the world into numerous wars in the early 20th century. we are going to have to rethink our strategic collations. >> will part of this retaliation be that he will withdraw any cooperation in afghanistan or syria? >> every single piece of business that the united states and the allies had to do with russia is going to be more complicated, including the syria and iran negotiations. they are going to tell the negotiators that they are going to not make anything easier for the united states. however, russia does have an interest in syria not being a chemical weapon state. it does have an interest in iran
by going over what i think is the ultimate red line with regards to russia -- the border around russia and actually grabbing a piece of territory from an independent, sovereign state and pulling that into russia, he has created not just a new fact on the ground but a new danger which is that we have a russia that is going to make great russian nationalism and going back and getting a hold of a territory where there are a lot of russians. that is a very dangerous development. it is what got the...
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now russia has a little more than 10,000. by the way, almost 6,000 ukrainian forces now pledge their loyalty to crimea government, and crimea prime minister declared himself as commander in chief and he is going to establish a ministry of defense for crimea -- [ overlapping speakers ] >> i would like to ask you a question if you would stop talking for a moment. do you feel there are signs that russia is ready to start a war over crimea? >> of course not. because there is no war with whom? haven't you heard today one ukrainian deputy gave interview and said mobilization? it's a joke. nothing is moving. nothing is flying. we don't have anything -- >> this is not true. >> i would like you to weigh in on this. >> first of all there were confirmed redeployment of russia troops from moscow that was done through the carriage street. all the russian troops have surrounded all of the ukrainian military bases this crimea i'm not sure what kind of agreement allows the troops to demand the surrender of arms that ukrainian military has th
now russia has a little more than 10,000. by the way, almost 6,000 ukrainian forces now pledge their loyalty to crimea government, and crimea prime minister declared himself as commander in chief and he is going to establish a ministry of defense for crimea -- [ overlapping speakers ] >> i would like to ask you a question if you would stop talking for a moment. do you feel there are signs that russia is ready to start a war over crimea? >> of course not. because there is no war with...
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russia does. does not recognize western allegations of. the incursion of its troops into the ukrainian territory but. coming back to the sound bite that we just played given how much. putin was personally invested into the olympics and how strongly he feels about. you know showing the new face of fresh doesn't altimetry suggest that he was cornered that they added the west and sensually left him with no other option isn't that ultimately at the core of the question of why these resets never wore it that russia has always sort of pushed into the corner and you know. it's inches always betrayed or neglected when the united states or the west in general sees something of benefit for itself and i understand that that is how many russians see the problem with the resets that russia's interests are betrayed and so i think the but i think the conclusion one draws from this is that again the us and russia have very different views of what drives the world and really how to evaluate the nature of the relat
russia does. does not recognize western allegations of. the incursion of its troops into the ukrainian territory but. coming back to the sound bite that we just played given how much. putin was personally invested into the olympics and how strongly he feels about. you know showing the new face of fresh doesn't altimetry suggest that he was cornered that they added the west and sensually left him with no other option isn't that ultimately at the core of the question of why these resets never...
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russia may be able to invade crimea, but in the end, russia will isolate itself. there will be costs to the economy of russia, costs to russian businesses, cost to russian individuals. and ultimately, i think, russia will isolate itself on a global stage that it just spent $60 billion through the olympics to try to present a different face on. it seems to me that if russia were to step back and look at where its interests are, we ought to be able to work this out through the diplomatic process. if russia chooses not to, there will be serious repercussions. >> do they include the u.s. not going to the g8 summit in sochi come this summer, sir? >> it's a distinct possibility. we will hope that russia will choose to engage with us, work with the government of ukraine. choose a different direction. russia has cooperated on the s.t.a.r.t. treaty, on afghanistan, on iran. it ought to be possible to find legitimacy in this particular moment in order to be able to deal in a way that serves the world much better than this choice they've made. we're open to that. we encourag
russia may be able to invade crimea, but in the end, russia will isolate itself. there will be costs to the economy of russia, costs to russian businesses, cost to russian individuals. and ultimately, i think, russia will isolate itself on a global stage that it just spent $60 billion through the olympics to try to present a different face on. it seems to me that if russia were to step back and look at where its interests are, we ought to be able to work this out through the diplomatic process....
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it's home to russia's black sea fleet. that fleet is in the south of russia. i think it will want to have a more stable solution and want to incorporate crimea into the russian federation proper. i don't think there is any other solution on the side of russia. >> thank you all for joining us on "inside story." thank you for being with us at home. the program may be over, but the conversation continues. we want to hear what you think on the issues of this or any day's program. you can log in on facebook page or send us your thoughts on twitter. you can reach me directly at ray suarez news. we'll see you for the next program in washington, i'm ray suarez. >>> welcome to al jazeera america i'm del waters. these are the stories we are following for you. >> russian political isolation will only increase if it continues down its current path. the escalating crisis in ukraine. vice president biden threatening more sanctions as they officially bring crimea into the fold. >>> day 11 of the missing airliner. angryel
it's home to russia's black sea fleet. that fleet is in the south of russia. i think it will want to have a more stable solution and want to incorporate crimea into the russian federation proper. i don't think there is any other solution on the side of russia. >> thank you all for joining us on "inside story." thank you for being with us at home. the program may be over, but the conversation continues. we want to hear what you think on the issues of this or any day's program....
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proposition for russia. now is the time for them to consider whether they can serve their efforts in a way that resorts to diplomacy. as opposed to force. lou: president meeting with his national security council on ukraine. question, is how muchhat only of the ukraine will putin take for now. joining us, fox news straggic analyst, lieutenant world knoll -- world knoll ralph meters, are they beyond in your equipment crimea. >> let me put nonsense about negotiation, and sanctions and how obama is going to punish putin in perspective, putin now owns ukraine, he will never give it back, he now owns it in a matter of time it will join russian fedding a,ration -- federation, the question is how much more will he gobble and when? i am really concerned, i think that he sees it in for a penny in for a pound issue he has crimea why not just do it all now get all of the cavities pulled out during the same visit at the dentist. he does not fear obama, he does not fear europe, he exploded to notion of graduates that all
proposition for russia. now is the time for them to consider whether they can serve their efforts in a way that resorts to diplomacy. as opposed to force. lou: president meeting with his national security council on ukraine. question, is how muchhat only of the ukraine will putin take for now. joining us, fox news straggic analyst, lieutenant world knoll -- world knoll ralph meters, are they beyond in your equipment crimea. >> let me put nonsense about negotiation, and sanctions and how...
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russia, and take advantage of russia. as a matter of fact, he says, when we were flat our backs at the end of the cold war, you walked all over us because you could. he denounced the adm treaty. he pushed the borders of nato right up into -- you push the borders of nato right up into the soviet union, because you could. now we are stronger and you cannot push us around anymore. there is that, that goes through it all. but i think to say that this is a new cold war is -- we could make it one, but i don't think it is going in that direction. >> roger. scowcrree with general you that in this instance, don't have the ideological concept that you had during the cold war. on the other hand, i think we should have taken president when a lot more seriously he described the breakup of the soviet union as the greatest catastrophe of the 20th century. that is a pretty memorable phrase, because it was so extraordinarily unbelievable. i think many of us tended to laugh it away. seeinghink what we are now is that president putin is abs
russia, and take advantage of russia. as a matter of fact, he says, when we were flat our backs at the end of the cold war, you walked all over us because you could. he denounced the adm treaty. he pushed the borders of nato right up into -- you push the borders of nato right up into the soviet union, because you could. now we are stronger and you cannot push us around anymore. there is that, that goes through it all. but i think to say that this is a new cold war is -- we could make it one,...
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is considering placing sanctions on russia and kicking russia out of the g-8. ukraine's envoy to the united nations said kiev they ask for international military support of russia's military actions expands. to talk more about the crisis in ukraine, we're joined by two guests. timothy snyder is back with us, professor of history at yell university. author of, "bloodlands: europe between hitler and stalin." piece for "the new york review propanda." austria.ning us from joining us from washington, d.c. its rate mcgovern, former senior cia analyst. his later duties included preparing the president's daily brief and chairing national intelligence. he is now on the steering a veteran -- steering group of veteran's intelligence professionals for sanity. his recent article is called, "ukraine: one 'regime change' too many?" let's start with professor snyder. can you explain what has happened until this point." >> revolution in counterrevolution, ukraine is governed by probably the most financially corrupt regime in the history of the world, which by the end of its rul
is considering placing sanctions on russia and kicking russia out of the g-8. ukraine's envoy to the united nations said kiev they ask for international military support of russia's military actions expands. to talk more about the crisis in ukraine, we're joined by two guests. timothy snyder is back with us, professor of history at yell university. author of, "bloodlands: europe between hitler and stalin." piece for "the new york review propanda." austria.ning us from...
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and russia are members. they could go in, they could take a look around crimea, see how things are going, potentially down the road some sort of moderating group, some sort of situation where there would be troops that would keep these eastern and western allied groups separate. it's far down the road. what we are hearing from germany is the possibility that there might be an international group looking at what is happening on the ground in crimea. >> one of the many possibilities, phil ittner summing it up in crimea. >> mike viqueira is in washington dc covering the white house's response. strong words from the administration today. >> that's right, and secretary of state john kerry announced that he will personal reply fly to kiev on tuesday to meet with ukrainian officials. this as other senior administration officials speaking on background, holding out hope that russian president vladimir putin will reverse course and withdraw his troops from crimea. >> late sunday secretary of state john kerry announce
and russia are members. they could go in, they could take a look around crimea, see how things are going, potentially down the road some sort of moderating group, some sort of situation where there would be troops that would keep these eastern and western allied groups separate. it's far down the road. what we are hearing from germany is the possibility that there might be an international group looking at what is happening on the ground in crimea. >> one of the many possibilities, phil...
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this region of russia. does the secretary general plan to discuss this issue with vladimir putinputin, maybe some support for the refugees from the united nations? >> i think the secretary general wants to speak to president putin directly to express his concerns. but also to hear directly from president putin his assessment of the situation. now, with regard to refugees, this is something that if substantiated would be for the refugee agency to look at. i would then reeffer you to the refugee agency. okay, if there are no other questions, thank you very much. >> so there he is, the spokesman for the united nations secretary general ban ki-moon, speaking on behalf of the secretary general, saying that ban ki-moon is gravely concerned about what's going on right now, a it's the hope that cool heads will prevail, there will be a calm approach, it is said that ban ki-moon will be speaking to the russian president vladimir putin to discuss what's going on. we're following the breaking news out of ukraine, tensi
this region of russia. does the secretary general plan to discuss this issue with vladimir putinputin, maybe some support for the refugees from the united nations? >> i think the secretary general wants to speak to president putin directly to express his concerns. but also to hear directly from president putin his assessment of the situation. now, with regard to refugees, this is something that if substantiated would be for the refugee agency to look at. i would then reeffer you to the...
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to russia. and in moscow, lawmakers are drawing up a measure that would confiscate u.s. and european assets if the united states and union slap sanctions on russia. the house foreign affairs committee could vote tomorrow on a non-binding sanction revolution. but for now, the west is more focused on economic aid to the ukraine. >>> and the e.u. today promising $15 billion in trade, economic and technical assistance over two years. i want the to show you some video just coming in-house at cn cnn. a critical meeting about to get under way, if not already. here is united states secretary of state john kerry heading into a meeting with the foreign secretary from russia, sergey lavrov. this has been a much-anticipated meeting. but here's what's fascinating. it is not the first face-to-face meeting since this crisis. that happened actually moments ago, within the last few hours. something that was not supposed to happen, but did. sergey lavrov of russia and john kerry face-to-face in something called a
to russia. and in moscow, lawmakers are drawing up a measure that would confiscate u.s. and european assets if the united states and union slap sanctions on russia. the house foreign affairs committee could vote tomorrow on a non-binding sanction revolution. but for now, the west is more focused on economic aid to the ukraine. >>> and the e.u. today promising $15 billion in trade, economic and technical assistance over two years. i want the to show you some video just coming in-house...
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one is russia. anything they come up vis-a-vis ukraine is likely to be vetoed by the russians. >> samantha power is the u.s. ambassador to the united nations. she said in a late afternoon press conference that the u.s. has no evidence of minority groups, including russia, being threatened by the ukrainian administration, and implied moscow should back off and cabinet out of the crimea. >> this is as dangerous as it is destabilising. >> we are disturbed by reports of russian military intervention. >> it is without legal basis. it violates the commitment and independence of ukraine. >> what happens next - the momentum moves away from the security council in manhattan to a meeting tomorrow in n.a.t.o., and the european union. there are trade times. it's hoped that n.a.t.o. and the european union may have more influence. >> in other news much mourners held funerals for police officers killed in a bomb blast in north-west pakistan. two bombs struck workers assigned to protect polio workers. >> a second b
one is russia. anything they come up vis-a-vis ukraine is likely to be vetoed by the russians. >> samantha power is the u.s. ambassador to the united nations. she said in a late afternoon press conference that the u.s. has no evidence of minority groups, including russia, being threatened by the ukrainian administration, and implied moscow should back off and cabinet out of the crimea. >> this is as dangerous as it is destabilising. >> we are disturbed by reports of russian...
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and russia had, through u.n. mandate because of past conflicts, the right to put peace keepers into these two regions in georgia. what russia then did was take advantage of that ability under the u.n. to significantly reinforce its presence and effectively break away those territories from georgia. there was a deplacing, that was stopped by a lot of deliberate resolve from the united states from the european union. >> in terms of crimea and the ukraine and what the international community can do here to apply pressure, to really make a difference, there is to be this nato meeting tomorrow. what can nato do at this point? >> i think there's an awful lot that can and should be done. not just saying nato is a neighbor and they can and will use force. to use the comment that putin is on another planet and out of touch with reality, he is very in touch with reality. he detects weakness and sees no push back for doing so. there are direct costs to putin to russia for the actions that he's taken. i would say several thi
and russia had, through u.n. mandate because of past conflicts, the right to put peace keepers into these two regions in georgia. what russia then did was take advantage of that ability under the u.n. to significantly reinforce its presence and effectively break away those territories from georgia. there was a deplacing, that was stopped by a lot of deliberate resolve from the united states from the european union. >> in terms of crimea and the ukraine and what the international community...
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russia for generations. countries like poland that had eased up relations with moscow will view it with great suspicion. all european countries will put their relations with russia under review. even china will surely oppose the brazen violation of national sovereignty, something beijing has is always concerned about. within russia people have seen that putin is terrified of a democracy movement and will brutally oppose it, not really the image he wants to present. putin gets crimea, which by the way, is only 60% russian, parts will be deeply hosle iluding the population of crimea's tatar who are muslim and getting radicalized. it's in the northern caucasus where russia has been battling a ferocious mus political -- muslim insurgency. even as he lines up one more piece or half piece on his chessboard, vladimir putin will find that the price he has paid for it is quite high. let's get started. now for the latest on the ground in the region. we'll take you in a moment to the russian capital moscow, ukrainian c
russia for generations. countries like poland that had eased up relations with moscow will view it with great suspicion. all european countries will put their relations with russia under review. even china will surely oppose the brazen violation of national sovereignty, something beijing has is always concerned about. within russia people have seen that putin is terrified of a democracy movement and will brutally oppose it, not really the image he wants to present. putin gets crimea, which by...
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, not from russia. this infrastructure will take time to develop but it is important to do so. the world is becoming increasingly unstable. this latest example to world peace is the classic case in my view. will the foreign secretary array with me -- agree with me that our country must rethink the funding of our armed forces to make sure we have the ships, the navy, the air force to me potential threats in the future. i am not hinting we should go to war on this case but it is a reminder we need to keep our defenses up. in an unstable world we do need to keep up our defenses, that is right. that is why this country is investing in some very sophisticated military projects for the future. as twotain the spending percent of our gdp on defense. i do feel that many nato countries have or do stood up theirending -- reduced defense spending. we are one of the few countries that maintains the two percent spending on gdp. eightare countries across -- across nativity to reevaluate the defense spending. >> a part
, not from russia. this infrastructure will take time to develop but it is important to do so. the world is becoming increasingly unstable. this latest example to world peace is the classic case in my view. will the foreign secretary array with me -- agree with me that our country must rethink the funding of our armed forces to make sure we have the ships, the navy, the air force to me potential threats in the future. i am not hinting we should go to war on this case but it is a reminder we...
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and russia. that situation improved when obama came into power and he showed president medvedev evidence of a secret enrichment facility in iran, and russia been agreed with the u.s. to tougher sanctions against iran in the u.n. security council. but russia has still always claimed there's no evidence that her brain is trying to develop a nuclear weapons capability, and i think some cynics have said russia would might the u.s. and israeli attack on iran because of in oil prices would go up and this would be good for russia. i don't believe that. i think the russian government doesn't want to see a military attack on iran because again that would have repercussions in russia's own neighborhood in the north caucasus. it would fuel islamist sentiments. it would cause unrest and, of course, it would cause a great deal of unrest in their neighborhood. i think right now the u.s. and russia are aligned because at the moment we have what looks like a relatively promising agreement between the p5+1 powers
and russia. that situation improved when obama came into power and he showed president medvedev evidence of a secret enrichment facility in iran, and russia been agreed with the u.s. to tougher sanctions against iran in the u.n. security council. but russia has still always claimed there's no evidence that her brain is trying to develop a nuclear weapons capability, and i think some cynics have said russia would might the u.s. and israeli attack on iran because of in oil prices would go up and...
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depends on europe europe depends on russia and europe you know they could hurt russia in that regard with you know you know if they overdo it on sanctions that may be a leverage point but that would be stupid because they rely on russian you know natural resources so i think there has to be restraint to start a sanctions war will lead to nowhere and it will it will hurt but there are some people like mccain that are wont to drive towards that and i think you know it could cause some problems if all these you know if it leads in these business and these industry leaders in russia start getting their visas revoked everywhere they go that that's going to be problematic and that's going to make the whole situation even worse so i think there needs to be restraint and i think there are a lot of go ahead joe i did rick headlee and he george in london i mean let me. let me tell you if they stop dr richard russians coming to london to throw their platinum credit cards around how to drive up the prices for ordinary people in london and stop a russian boy isn't ruling elite college. that's a g
depends on europe europe depends on russia and europe you know they could hurt russia in that regard with you know you know if they overdo it on sanctions that may be a leverage point but that would be stupid because they rely on russian you know natural resources so i think there has to be restraint to start a sanctions war will lead to nowhere and it will it will hurt but there are some people like mccain that are wont to drive towards that and i think you know it could cause some problems if...
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if any, vulnerability does russia have? where has it made miscalculations about the resolve of the international community? --i have two words for you gazprom and draws not -- and rozneft. sanctions they go after the energy side of the house of the one trick pony are going to be in the mix, in the conversation. you should not underestimate the effect of personalized sanctions on high-level executives in those industries. he will have bite over time. is a two-edged sword that will have impact in western economies, but i think it is time to show that the west will stand against this economically, diplomatically, politically, and supporting the ukraine militarily. >> we have about a minute left. sanctions against russia have been imposed by the united states and european union. there is already criticism they do not go far enough. are the sanctions enough to isolate russia and reduce military tensions? >> i do not think so. i think they will need to be increased if we want to have real effect. conversations are on european cap
if any, vulnerability does russia have? where has it made miscalculations about the resolve of the international community? --i have two words for you gazprom and draws not -- and rozneft. sanctions they go after the energy side of the house of the one trick pony are going to be in the mix, in the conversation. you should not underestimate the effect of personalized sanctions on high-level executives in those industries. he will have bite over time. is a two-edged sword that will have impact in...
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so russia needs to change course. and there is a way forward to make sure its interests, its longstanding ties to ukraine of culture, language and history are protected and the ukrainian people get to choose their future. >> woodruff: what if president putin has effectively decided he's prepared to live with the costs, that it means so much to russia not to have ukraine not go the direction its going that he's prepared to accept the financial and cultural and other costs you're mentioning? >> there are plenty of people around president putin that would not want to accept the cost. we're looking at measures taken in coordination with other countries to increase the pressure and a isolation and, over time, if it takes that long, i think the cost will get to a pointed where they decide to change course. but we don't need to go there. there's a very clear way forward now, there's a clear path to deescalate this problem and uphold the interest that russia asserts, but to get russian troops out, international inspectors in,
so russia needs to change course. and there is a way forward to make sure its interests, its longstanding ties to ukraine of culture, language and history are protected and the ukrainian people get to choose their future. >> woodruff: what if president putin has effectively decided he's prepared to live with the costs, that it means so much to russia not to have ukraine not go the direction its going that he's prepared to accept the financial and cultural and other costs you're...
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crimea already insiding it wants to be part of russia. dana it appears both sides have dug in and have not changed their chance one iota. >> del, i would completely agree with you. it appears to be a stalemate and one that appears to be deteriorating. there were detailed discussions with foreign minister sergei lavrov today. he said president putin will not discussion any options at all until the referendum takes place on the weekend. secretary of state kerry saying they hope they will take a different decision. but we have already heard in a separate news conference with sergei lavrov that they continue to respect the will of the people of crimea and will recognize that referendum to join russia. the referendum will take place, and then the eu and united states will be in the position of waiting to see what russia will do. will they recognize the joining of crimea to russia, and then you will have these threats that have been put forward by the european union and united states to impose economic sanctions in terms of freezing bank accoun
crimea already insiding it wants to be part of russia. dana it appears both sides have dug in and have not changed their chance one iota. >> del, i would completely agree with you. it appears to be a stalemate and one that appears to be deteriorating. there were detailed discussions with foreign minister sergei lavrov today. he said president putin will not discussion any options at all until the referendum takes place on the weekend. secretary of state kerry saying they hope they will...
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come from russia. any kinds of trade sanctions there would hurt russia, and it would hurt europe, too. >> and there are questions raised about what will be the spongs in terms of sanctions, but also what will be the russian response with regard to gas supplies. the gas problem has been suggesting it could end natural gas discounts to ukraine and that could have effects to the rest of europe. >> it would definitely do that. the gas problem today is one of the biggest in the equity market down to almost 10%. they are -- down almost 10%. they are getting hit hard. really, this is another example where you haven't got one. the biggest threat at the moment is to throw russia out of the g-8. what will that do? >> let's hear from our man on the ground what the response might be. ryan is in kiev. what do they think could be repercussions from the international community? >> well, kerry is on his way here. he wants to do two things. one, prop up ukraine by directly expressing support for ukraine. some think thi
come from russia. any kinds of trade sanctions there would hurt russia, and it would hurt europe, too. >> and there are questions raised about what will be the spongs in terms of sanctions, but also what will be the russian response with regard to gas supplies. the gas problem has been suggesting it could end natural gas discounts to ukraine and that could have effects to the rest of europe. >> it would definitely do that. the gas problem today is one of the biggest in the equity...
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mis whatever a lot of hopes about russia so russia was backers as people have been accustomed to viewing russia historically and circle and basically he sanctioned the. new wording of the questions in the referendum that included. secession from ukraine and the unification with russia those were two points of no return how do you know that he actually sanctioned that decision to become president putin is the master of the game nothing this is something that cannot happen. without the president cannot happen at all but if he's a man or a big game i'm sure he has some unpredictable you know cars are his slaves i mean do you think you know nick tomorrow i think that now he cannot go on turning back would be betraying so many things punching back would be showing that he's afraid of western sanctions turning back with me and he's no longer master of the game mr turner we have to take a very short break now but when we come back the pundits in both russia and the west are united boss and that assertions that crimea rejoining russia's own already a done deal but is it really so while that's co
mis whatever a lot of hopes about russia so russia was backers as people have been accustomed to viewing russia historically and circle and basically he sanctioned the. new wording of the questions in the referendum that included. secession from ukraine and the unification with russia those were two points of no return how do you know that he actually sanctioned that decision to become president putin is the master of the game nothing this is something that cannot happen. without the president...
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casualties to fight a war with russia near russia's soil. and that fundamental reality, as much as we can try sanctions, as much as we can try diplomacy, is a fact before barack obama and after barack obama. >> there's also this issue, mark, though, about -- people have been asking me this question. the united states wants to say it's for democracy and all these countries, but only when they like the person in power or like the person being taken out of power. what if crimea would democratically vote to be a part of russia, wouldn't the u.s. have to support that to be consistent with its morals? >> well, i think what john mccain is saying and what lindsey graham and others are saying is what you're hearing in private around the world. that there is a pullback of american leadership, and you're seeing that. it's creating a vacuum and a void. right now, the united states ran its foreign policy on syria, regrettably, through russia. right now we're dependent upon russia related to iran. but at the same time, we're lecturing some of our allies i
casualties to fight a war with russia near russia's soil. and that fundamental reality, as much as we can try sanctions, as much as we can try diplomacy, is a fact before barack obama and after barack obama. >> there's also this issue, mark, though, about -- people have been asking me this question. the united states wants to say it's for democracy and all these countries, but only when they like the person in power or like the person being taken out of power. what if crimea would...
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it's not about punishing russia. it's about helping the ukrainian government because, frankly, that's what the russians are really worried about. >> reporter: the russians want ukraine to be part of their own uration union air, kind of reconstituted soviet union. but you still think putin has miscalculated here. >> i do think he's miscalculatedded. the idea that the russians are going to win ukrainian heartses and minds any time for the foreseeable future is pretty much out of the question at this point so, arguably what, have the russians gained? they've gained control at crimea. they've shaken their fist at the west. but in terms of the long-term goal, it's hard to see how this serves russian interests. >> reporter: a wider conflict is risky for russia, too. it could disrupt the flow through those pipelines and more than half of's revenue, scott, comes from oil and gas. >> pelley: russia is the world's largest oil producer after saudi arabia. anthony, you mentioned in your story that ukraine is virtually broke and
it's not about punishing russia. it's about helping the ukrainian government because, frankly, that's what the russians are really worried about. >> reporter: the russians want ukraine to be part of their own uration union air, kind of reconstituted soviet union. but you still think putin has miscalculated here. >> i do think he's miscalculatedded. the idea that the russians are going to win ukrainian heartses and minds any time for the foreseeable future is pretty much out of the...
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gas.hirds of poland's energy sales earn russia not earndollars, but they russia influence, because russia in the dead of winter has turned off the valves. russia's state-controlled gas topany, gazprom, threatened love supplies to ukraine earlier this month, as it did during the winters of 2006 and 2009. gazprom has stated that it is preparing to double the price ukraine pays for its natural gas , which could cripple the country's already weak economy. now, we have a powerful tool to counter this pressure. it is one that is waiting to be used, and that is our own energy reserves. we must remove restrictions on the export of u.s. crude oil and natural gas. have, in fact, a letter to speaker of the house from heads of state of poland, the czech republic, slovakia, hungary, sources, sellctly resources. at the end of the day, if we do flaring of thee gasoline in the states because of a glut. we help reduce her deficits. it increases russia's deficits, frankly. it increases jobs and united states, but it comes at a time gripvladimir putin has a on the next of the decision-makers in eastern euro
gas.hirds of poland's energy sales earn russia not earndollars, but they russia influence, because russia in the dead of winter has turned off the valves. russia's state-controlled gas topany, gazprom, threatened love supplies to ukraine earlier this month, as it did during the winters of 2006 and 2009. gazprom has stated that it is preparing to double the price ukraine pays for its natural gas , which could cripple the country's already weak economy. now, we have a powerful tool to counter...
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half of europe's russia -- oil from russia will gets rounded through ukraine. while debates go on over sanctions, russian forces continue to tight intheir grip on crimea. russian units took over a european border post there today, trapping some 30 personnel inside, and this coming sunday a crimean referendum on joining russia is scheduled to go ahead. president obama denounces that move as contrary to international law and will show support for ukraine's new leadership on wednesday by meeting with the new interim prime minister, arseniy yatseny yatsenyuk, at the white house. the defensance on russia's natural gas have sparked new questions on how to change the reliance in europe. but as patricia sabga reports none of the alternatives will help address the problem quickly. >> reporter: it's the soft underbelly of western diplomacy. >> when it comes to real viable strategies to counter russia's ingy influence in western europe, there is no quick fixes? >> reporter: russia's threat to starve europe of natural gas, prompted the question. >> there is a possibility t
half of europe's russia -- oil from russia will gets rounded through ukraine. while debates go on over sanctions, russian forces continue to tight intheir grip on crimea. russian units took over a european border post there today, trapping some 30 personnel inside, and this coming sunday a crimean referendum on joining russia is scheduled to go ahead. president obama denounces that move as contrary to international law and will show support for ukraine's new leadership on wednesday by meeting...
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started russia. someone from outside is trying to separate them. russia was thinking eu was trying to separate them. that's what probably start they had crisis. eu invited six former soviet republics including ukraine to sign agreement. break some agreements between ukraine and russia and russia simply could not do that. they did not pick up this fight, fight started from eu and that's too bad. russia offered to be part of this. why you want to separate those six countries from unite us acknowledge ukraine, eu, u.s., russia kind of work together for the benefit of everyone involved. >> and mr. putin also was offering a trade union that would put ukraine on the other side. >> well he said first that we don't mind that eu is signing this agreement but we want to be part of this as well. and the agreement itself not only would separate europe and russia economically but would move ukraine to nato and russia would not allow that. >> a tie of ukraine also to the port area. it's a very important port. >> i
started russia. someone from outside is trying to separate them. russia was thinking eu was trying to separate them. that's what probably start they had crisis. eu invited six former soviet republics including ukraine to sign agreement. break some agreements between ukraine and russia and russia simply could not do that. they did not pick up this fight, fight started from eu and that's too bad. russia offered to be part of this. why you want to separate those six countries from unite us...